MAC Basketball 2022-23

[kreed5120]

The MAC certainly looks strong at the top with Toledo and PCCC. Being objective I'd slide Akron right behind them, but after that I don't see much to be excited about regarding the MAC.

 

A few teams like EMU and Ohio have given some good teams a scare, but have also lost to some really bad teams as well.

[The Hip Zip]

The 17 pt favorite Rockets are down 1  with 12 min to play.

[NWAkron]

31 minutes ago, The Hip Zip said:

The 17 pt favorite Rockets are down 1  with 12 min to play.

Total 2nd half collapse by the Rockets.  Hate to see it.

[dirtyolcrowe]

High point beat CMU.  Is the MAC really that strong??

[Z.I.P.]

Glass Rockets crash late again.  Lose to basketball power East Carolina by 11.

[LoyalZIP]

Toledo crawls its way to a 7th place finish in the Estero tournament, just like the Zips last year. Perhaps time to bet Toledo to win in Cleveland? 😂

 

EMU is getting run out of the gym by Winthrop in Cancun. I can't help but laugh. I fully believe EMU will be one of the teams to beat in this league come January, but seeing them start 1-5 is hilarious. Their fans thought they would be the best thing since sliced bread right out of the gate, and ZERO D1 wins before Thanksgiving has slapped them in the face. The season can be a long drag no matter the talent and expectations, as they are learning.

[NWAkron]

17 minutes ago, LoyalZIP said:

Toledo crawls its way to a 7th place finish in the Estero tournament, just like the Zips last year. Perhaps time to bet Toledo to win in Cleveland? 😂

 

EMU is getting run out of the gym by Winthrop in Cancun. I can't help but laugh. I fully believe EMU will be one of the teams to beat in this league come January, but seeing them start 1-5 is hilarious. Their fans thought they would be the best thing since sliced bread right out of the gate, and ZERO D1 wins before Thanksgiving has slapped them in the face. The season can be a long drag no matter the talent and expectations, as they are learning.

Their fans?

[Let'sGoZips94]

23 minutes ago, LoyalZIP said:

Toledo crawls its way to a 7th place finish in the Estero tournament, just like the Zips last year. Perhaps time to bet Toledo to win in Cleveland? 😂

 

EMU is getting run out of the gym by Winthrop in Cancun. I can't help but laugh. I fully believe EMU will be one of the teams to beat in this league come January, but seeing them start 1-5 is hilarious. Their fan thought they would be the best thing since sliced bread right out of the gate, and ZERO D1 wins before Thanksgiving has slapped them in the face. The season can be a long drag no matter the talent and expectations, as they are learning.

 

Groce is the exact opposite of Kowalchoke when it comes to March, so come January 1st, I will not be taking the Toledo futures bet to win the MAC Tourney. 

 

Not sure AAU ball will do well in the MAC if it isn't doing well against Bradley, Oakland, IPFW, and Winthrop. In their DI games, they've given up less than 80 points in a game just once - 74 to IPFW - and have given up 88, 89, 92 (OT), and 101 in the other 4 DI losses. Heath Ball is literally the exact opposite of Murphy Ball. 

 

6 minutes ago, NWAkron said:

Their fans?

 

Fixed it for him.

[Blue & Gold]

They’re paying no mind to Tribble on D. Let’s go Greg, make ‘em regret that.

[LoyalZIP]

Kent blows it at CofC. Not all is lost today!

[NWAkron]

3 minutes ago, LoyalZIP said:

Kent blows it at CofC. Not all is lost today!

You and I are in a Vulcan mind meld.

Look at Charleston's record and their opponents.  THAT is a high level schedule.  I was getting quite nervous when PCCC was up by 9.

 

2 Turnovers by Pinky's team in the final 1.23 and a missed 3 by Sincere to close it out.

[Let'sGoZips94]

7 minutes ago, LoyalZIP said:

Kent blows it at CofC. Not all is lost today!

 

Their first legitimate opponent and they choke. Beautiful. 

[clarkwgriswold]

Mr. Pinky faces one of his mentors, Kelvin Sampson today.  I hope they've been restrained in their texting this week as they know what kind of trouble texting can bring. 

[NWAkron]

about to lose my freakin' mind.

[NWAkron]

There is a God.

[LoyalZIP]

Too close for comfort. 2-22 for Carry. 

[NWAkron]

Watched end of PCCC/Houston game.

1.  I wouldn't pick Houston in a bracket

2.  Pinky does NOT look good in anything white with a high collar.  Looks like Egg Head

3.  Jim Christian is one of Pinky's assistants.

4.  Santiago has been around longer than Tribble

[Let'sGoZips94]

On 11/26/2022 at 8:15 PM, NWAkron said:

Watched end of PCCC/Houston game.

1.  I wouldn't pick Houston in a bracket

2.  Pinky does NOT look good in anything white with a high collar.  Looks like Egg Head

3.  Jim Christian is one of Pinky's assistants.

4.  Santiago has been around longer than Tribble

 

False. According to Failure U's staff directory, Jim Christian is the Asst. Athletic Director.

[NWAkron]

10 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

False. According to Failure U's staff directory, Jim Christian is the Asst. Athletic Director.

Oh.  Well, sitting on the bench standing in the huddle and conversing with Mr Pinky during the game, are all signs of an asst or associate coach?

[clarkwgriswold]

My ailing memory recalls that Christian was something like the Director of Basketball Operations last year, similar to what Dan Peters was with Dambrot, where he's not technically a coach but has bench access.  His title as Assistant Athletic Director, Basketball Administration likely gives him that same access.

Edited November 29, 2022 by clarkwgriswold

[kreed5120]

I know in football you're limited to only x-number of coaches on your staff. I imagine basketball is the same. In football they give people other titles, but they still function as assistant coaches in practice and on game days. I imagine college basketball is very much the same.

[clarkwgriswold]

Speaking of people on or near benches, where's Gerry?

[Captain Kangaroo]

BG lost to some school named “Queen” tonight. 
 

Does not appear BG will be 2023 MAC champions, my friends. They don’t even seem to be fighting, to the end.

[LoyalZIP]

44 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said:

BG lost to some school named “Queen” tonight. 
 

Does not appear BG will be 2023 MAC champions, my friends. They don’t even seem to be fighting, to the end.

That’s actually the only team to beat Marshall this year. They’re new to D1 and seem to be fitting in just fine. Though your assessment of BG remains spot on. Of course their best team over the last 15 years comes when UB had their run. Tough break. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

13 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said:

BG lost to some school named “Queen” tonight. 
 

Does not appear BG will be 2023 MAC champions, my friends. They don’t even seem to be fighting, to the end.

 

They are 6-2 on the season so far, and have yet to be blown out in their 2 losses.

 

Anybody know what the reason is behind the 4 or 5 year ban on postseason participation for newly classified DI schools? Seems a bit ridiculous.